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BT08 VMW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,640 mi
Last recorded123,640 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 VMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 123,640 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 119,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 119,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 275/40 20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 114,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 107,043 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 107,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 99,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2021 92,280 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 92,280 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 85,622 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 76,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ABOVE REAR DIFF (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 76,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ABOVE REAR DIFF (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 67,214 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 56,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

no spare wheel or carrier on vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2017 56,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

no spare wheel or carrier on vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,560 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 43,887 miles

Spare wheel missing

Fail 2 Jul 2015 43,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Jul 2014 38,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre outer and inner tread edges worn

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre inner and outer tread edges worn

Spare wheel missing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 38,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre outer and inner tread edges worn

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre inner and outer tread edges worn

Spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Jul 2013 35,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

offside front tyre outter sidewall damage

Pass 24 Jul 2013 35,751 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

offside front tyre outter sidewall damage

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,900 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 28,459 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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BT08 VMW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT08 VMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT08 VMW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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